Bridget Derkash^LPC, LAC, Certified ADHD Clinical Services Provider^School Program Director

Bridget Derkash, LPC, LAC, Certified ADHD Clinical Services Provider
School Program Director

Bridget earned a Master of Arts degree in International Disaster Psychology from the University of Denver in 2013 and a BA in Sociology from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2008. Bridget has therapeutic experience working with youth and families in the school settings at Aurora Central High School, Place Bridge Academy, Carbondale Community School and Glenwood Springs Elementary School. In addition to her work in schools, Bridget has worked with families and children at The Kempe Center for the Treatment and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect as an Instructor of Pediatrics, Program Manager and SafeCare Home Visitor, Coach, Trainer. Locally, Bridget has provided mental health services as the Lead Forensic Interviewer and Outreach Coordinator at River Bridge Regional Center and as the Clinical Supervisor of the Youth Recovery Center. Her therapeutic approach has a holistic framework and cognitive behavioral foundation. Bridget has published articles on Adverse Childhood Experiences, implementation of home-visiting programs and maritime piracy. Bridget grew up in Glenwood Springs and has three children. Her favorite things to do are travel, ski, mountain bike and spend time with her family.